In which we deal with some of the shallow nostrums of Generation Narcissus Progressive Dissent. Read more

Over at Catholic Exchange, there is a spirited discussion of the interminable question of pretend gay “marriage”. Turns out Catholics who take the Church’s teaching on the sacrament of matrimony think it’s rubbish. It also turns out that self-absorbed gay Anglican priests don’t like that. Much bustle. Finally, a Catholic priest enthused for gay “marriage” shows up, makes a few prefatory remarks, and then says reveals the true heart of the whole gay “marriage” enterprise in a few short words:... Read more

are passed along by a helpful reader of this article: 1: Educational bureaucracies which are so capricious and intimidating that teachers fear teaching;2. Educatonal training which is so incompetent as to leave a teacher terrified of teaching;3. Educational bureaucracies which are so capricious and incompetent as to hire a teacher who is afraid to teach;4. Educational training which is so incompetent as to graduate a teacher who is terrified of teaching;5. Educational bureaucracies which tolerate an environment that requires a... Read more

posts his Holy Rule for Bloggers. When he does that, he reminds me of HITLER!!!! *ducks* Read more

After reading much of what you wrote on torture and Things about the Church that bug me (and make me grow) I was thinking about how you described yourself as a consummate explainer. I am too. But I think it makes me into an apologetics bully (partly because I am too excitable). I am a convert, and I’m obsessed about the faith. I hope that never goes away as I have a lot to be thankful for it, including my... Read more

Sounds interesting. Read more

I have been discussing the existence of God with my brother, who is an atheist and I was wondering if you could help me. I asked him: What would God have to do in order for you to believe that He exists? His response is as follows: “As far as what evidence could God produce that would convince me he exists, I can think of none. There is no way to separate anything God might do from some advanced technology.... Read more

*That’s* what that was! Just another bulletin from the Civilization of Fear. Read more

Now, by this afternoon, it’s down to 3. Looks like they’re in a hurry to gin up the panic for the next war. This sort of stuff is, for the Right, what climate change panic-mongering is for the Left. I wonder if people will fall for it again. Just what we need: another war. Read more

Manalive director Joey Odendahl writes: By the way, I forgot to tell you that Eric Genuis wrote a 5-minute track of music called, “The Innocence of Innocent Smith” (a title we might shorten to “The Innocence of Innocent”) which he asked me to edit into the movie whenever Smith was imparting some sort of Chestertonian wisdom. I decided to save it for moments where he reaches somebody. For instance, in the classroom when he says, “When I pointed my gun... Read more